The NFL playoffs evoke emotions in everyone.
Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones began crying as gospel vocalist Lanell Lightfoot sang the national anthem before a playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
This wasn't the first time Jones cried during the national anthem. Jones even broke into tears during the national anthem before the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl last season.
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Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
After the Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, the Chiefs will face the Texans in the AFC Divisional Round.
This is the second time the Chiefs and Texans have met in the last month. They met in week 16.
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Kansas City Chiefs celebrate with Chris Jones, 95, after sacking Aidan O'Connell of the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. George Karlaftis (56 years old). (David Urit/Getty Images)
That game was also played in Kansas City, where the Chiefs defeated the Texans 27-19.
Jones had two tackles in the win.
Jones was selected as a Pro Bowler and first team All-Pro.
It was his third consecutive season that he was named All-Pro.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagine Images)
Jones has five sacks, 37 tackles, 20 quarterback hits and one forced fumble in 15 games this season.
He missed the final two games of the regular season with a calf injury, but will be ready for the playoffs as the Chiefs earned a bye in the wild-card round as the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Jones has already made his presence felt with a sack from CJ Stroud in the first quarter.
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